After 17 years of sticking with their team through all the highs and lows, disappointments and heartbreaks in the finals of 2009, 2011 and 2016 finals. The RCB fans and the franchise finally have their time in sunlight. Ee saala Cup Namde is finally a reality. The girls in red and gold have broken the jinx as they beat the Delhi Capitals in the final of the second edition of the Women’s Premier League. Smriti Mandhana has transcended into the lists of elites to have donned the RCB colours. With a campaign full of ups and downs RCB finally ended their trophy drought. Twitter Reacts as RCB win Women’s Premier League
Having beaten Mumbai Indians for the first time this season, another daunting head-to-head record was waiting for RCB in the final. The Delhi Capitals had never lost to RCB in the short history of the tournament.
With a 4-0 record in their favour, the Delhi Capitals started the finals as the favourites. Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and elected to bat first. A great start from Shafali and Meg Lanning saw the Delhi Capitals in a strong position at the end of the powerplay. A collapse triggered by Sophie Molineux found the Capitals reeling, losing all 10 wickets for just 49 additional runs. Shreyanka Patil and Sophie Molineux shone with the ball, taking figures of 4/12 and 3/20 respectively, while Asha Shobhana also contributed with 2 wickets. This performance restricted the Capitals to a below-par total. Shreyanka Patil claimed the Purple Cap for the season with 13 wickets in 8 games.
Facing a challenging target, the RCB openers ensured a confident start to the chase. Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine forged a strong opening partnership of 49 runs. Mandhana scored 31 off 39 balls, while Devine contributed 32 off 27 balls. Ellyse Perry played a crucial role, guiding the team to victory alongside Richa Ghosh. Perry’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament with the bat earned her the Orange Cap as the highest run-scorer, accumulating 347 runs.
Despite tense moments, the RCB team maintained their composure, securing an 8-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals. Unfortunately for Delhi, their quest for a trophy continues with this being their second consecutive final loss.
Loyalty is Royalty.
Thank you, 12th Man Army. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/XGpiepMtfF
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 17, 2024
Virat Kohli instagram story for RCB❤️
Superwomen ❤️🏆
Congratulations RCB, RCB RCBEe Sala Cup Namde 🏆😭#RCBvsDC || #WPLFinal #DCvsRCB #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/UxKJt6u1fW
— AB 🚩 (@kingkohli18fan_) March 17, 2024
The belief we had shown in this franchise finally pays off. Finally RCB won trophy instead of hearts. Finally we got a chance to celebrate. Cheers to Royal Challengers from Bangalore🥂🥳
Thank you Girls… Not girls you all are 👑🙇RCB RCB RCB! pic.twitter.com/omhklHWxvv
— ＳＡＨＩＬ🤍 (@JigarDaTukdaaa) March 17, 2024
What a game, and what a composed finish from RCB, deserved champions! Gotta feel for Delhi though, most consistent team not only in this season, but in last season as well. Unfortunately that's what knock-out games do. #WPL #WPL2024 #WPLFinal
— Bhavya Doshi (@bhavyadoshi50) March 17, 2024
Emotions of RCB players after winning Final.#RCBvDC #WPLFinal
pic.twitter.com/VgzOY5ZVjl— CricketWorld🏏 (@CricPage1) March 17, 2024
Finally RCB women answer to the call Ee Sala Cup Namde! Congratulations RCB and Smriti Mandhana on lifting the trophy, going past the Delhi Capitals in the #WPLFinal!
Fans pls stop bringing in the men’s team in their celebratory posts.#WPL2024 #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/ZFUFnRi55T
— Memes Parody (@Indian_Smithy) March 17, 2024
Namma IPL trophy Ee Sala Cup Namde . Congratulations RCB RCB .
Last moment in stadium #WPLFinal #ViratKohli𓃵 #WPLFinal #SmritiMandhana pic.twitter.com/AgmOWZW8Ux— Suraj Gupta (@SurajGu85705673) March 17, 2024
RCB ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE WPL ’’
THE RCB WOMEN BRINGS TROPHY AFTER 17 YEARS
Congratulations RCB and captain #SmritiMandhana. Credit goes to her 😤✨#WPLFinal #WPL2024 #RCBvDCpic.twitter.com/YRT7k4eGhQ
— Riya Agrahari 🇵🇸🍉🔻 (@Riyaagrahari8) March 17, 2024
No RCB fans pass without liking this tweet. 💗🔥#WPLFinal | #RCBvsDC | #EllysePerry pic.twitter.com/HyEoocFByb
— Sachin Kumar Vishwakarma (@apnasachinkumar) March 17, 2024
A RCBIAN can feel……all those troll that kept killing us every moment. Finally we have a cup 🥹🏆
After 17 years 😍🔥❣️
Thank you Elyse Perry and Smriti Mandhana for this.#ESalaCupNamdu #RCBvDC #WPLFinal #RCB— Rishi Mittal🇮🇳 (@ImrishiMittal) March 17, 2024
Why you crying , it's just picture😭😭😭😭
Congratulations RCB ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nR4Hw5SMU3— Nikhil (@NikhilP2601) March 17, 2024
WPL Winning by RCB🏆#ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/9nXUY020tq
— Ramesh Godara™ (@Iamrameshgodara) March 17, 2024